Natalie Yates is an Assistant Professor of Landscape Architecture at Ball State University. Her scholarly work is situated at the intersection of representation and analysis of landscape systems. Her research focuses on dynamic landscape illustration and simulation, sensing methods in design process (including DIY sensing technologies, UAVs [drones], and GIS), post-industrial landscape remediation, and urban agriculture. Natalie teaches design studios, design communication, time-based media/technology methodologies, and UAS technologies.
Natalie is Ball State University’s 2020-2021 University Design Research Fellow for Exhibit Columbus. Her design research proposal and installation entitled “Calibrate” will open during Exhibit Columbus in Fall 2021.
Additionally, Natalie is president of the Board of Directors of Farmished, a local non-profit for promoting a thriving local sustainable food system. Farmished is currently transforming a former machine foundry site in south Muncie into an Urban Agriculture Training Farm.
Natalie has published research at the Association for Computer Aided Design in Architecture (ACADIA) national conference and co-authored the book Modeling the Environment: Techniques and Tools for the 3D Illustration of Dynamic Landscapes (John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 2012).